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2018 Super Rugby Final
Event2018 Super Rugby season
Crusaders Lions
New Zealand South Africa
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Date4 August 2018
VenueRugby League Park, Christchurch
RefereeAngus Gardner (Australia)
Attendancec. 20,000 [1]
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The 2018 Super Rugby Final was played between the Crusaders of New Zealand and the Lions of South Africa. The match, held at Rugby League Park in Christchurch, was the 23rd final in the Super Rugby competition's history.

Both finalists won their respective conferences during the regular season and both had hosted quarterfinal and semifinal matches in the playoff series. The final was hosted by the Crusaders as the higher placed team from the regular season standings.

The Crusaders won the match by a margin of 19 points. The Lions started the final well, however the combination of travel, jet-lag and the sheer dominance of the Crusaders was instrumental in securing the result.[2] The Crusaders extended their record number of Super Rugby title wins to nine and became the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Chiefs in 2013.

Road to the final[edit]

Finals Series qualifying teams
Conference leaders
Pos Team W D L PD BP Pts
1 New Zealand Crusaders 14 0 2 +247 7 63
2 South Africa Lions 9 0 7 +84 10 46
3 Australia Waratahs 9 1 6 +112 6 44
Wildcard teams
4 New Zealand Hurricanes 11 0 5 +131 7 51
5 New Zealand Chiefs 11 0 5 +95 5 49
6 New Zealand Highlanders 10 0 6 −8 4 44
7 Argentina Jaguares 9 0 7 −9 2 38
8 South Africa Sharks 7 1 8 −5 6 36
Source: SANZAAR
Main article: 2018 Super Rugby season

After two seasons in which 18 teams participated, the 2018 season reverted to a 15-team competition, consisting of three geographical conferences.

Each conference leader at the end of the regular season, the Crusaders from New Zealand, Lions from South Africa and Waratahs from Australia gained home berths in the quarterfinals, as did the top-ranked wildcard team, the Hurricanes from New Zealand's conference. Their four wildcard opponents in the quarterfinals were the next best teams as ranked at the end of the regular season.

All four home teams won their quarterfinal matches to set up an all-New Zealand clash between the Crusaders and Hurricanes for the first semifinal in Christchurch, while the Lions hosted the Waratahs for the second semifinal in Johannesburg.

Both home teams won their semifinal matches with comfortable margins. The Lions then travelled away to Christchurch to play the Crusaders in the 2018 Super Rugby final.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finals
 
          
 
21 July – Christchurch
 
 
New Zealand Crusaders40
 
28 July – Christchurch
 
South Africa Sharks10
 
New Zealand Crusaders30
 
 
New Zealand Hurricanes12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28 July – Johannesburg
 
 
South Africa Lions44
 
21 July – Johannesburg
 
Australia Waratahs26
 
South Africa Lions40
 
 
Argentina Jaguares23
 

Quarter-finals[edit]

20 July 2018 Hurricanes 32–31 Chiefs Westpac Stadium, Wellington  
19:35 Try: Julian Savea rugby ball 1'
TJ Perenara rugby ball 33', 62'
Ben Lam rugby ball 69'
Con: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 2', 33'
Jordie Barrett rugby goalposts icon 70'
Pen: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 11', 55'
Cards: Vaea Fifita Yellow card 80' 		Report[4]
Scoreboard[5] 		Try: Brad Weber rugby ball 7'
Anton Lienert-Brown rugby ball 51'
Damian McKenzie rugby ball 79'
Lachlan Boshier rugby ball 80'
Con: Damian McKenzie rugby goalposts icon 8', 52', 79'
Charlie Ngatai rugby goalposts icon 80'
Pen: Damian McKenzie rugby goalposts icon 22' 		Attendance: 16,402[3]
Referee: Glen Jackson
21 July 2018 Crusaders 40–10 Sharks Rugby League Park, Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Bryn Hall rugby ball 9'
David Havili rugby ball 12'
Matt Todd rugby ball 42'
Braydon Ennor rugby ball 67'
Pete Samu rugby ball 72'
Con: Richie Mo'unga rugby goalposts icon 43', 68', 73'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga rugby goalposts icon 7', 40', 57' 		Report[6]
Scoreboard[7] 		Try: Kobus van Wyk rugby ball 26'
Con: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 27'
Pen: Robert du Preez rugby goalposts icon 48' 		Referee: Mike Fraser
21 July 2018 Waratahs 30–23 Highlanders Allianz Stadium, Sydney  
20:05 Try: Bernard Foley rugby ball 54', 61'
Israel Folau rugby ball 56'
Con: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 54', 57', 62'
Pen: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 4', 9', 71'
Cards: Paddy Ryan Yellow card 74' 		Report[9]
Scoreboard[10] 		Try: Waisake Naholo rugby ball 11'
Rob Thompson rugby ball 25'
Con: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 12', 26'
Pen: Lima Sopoaga rugby goalposts icon 7', 19', 34'
Cards: Waisake Naholo yellow card 52' to 62' 		Attendance: 12,067[8]
Referee: Angus Gardner
21 July 2018 Lions 40–23 Jaguares Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Ruan Combrinck rugby ball 8'
Harold Vorster rugby ball 15'
Malcolm Marx rugby ball 27'
Andries Coetzee rugby ball 57'
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 9', 16', 28', 58'
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 26', 44', 76'
Drop: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 64' 		Report[11]
Scoreboard[12] 		Try: Bautista Delguy rugby ball 42'
Pablo Matera rugby ball 48'
Con: Nicolás Sánchez rugby goalposts icon 43', 49'
Pen: Nicolás Sánchez rugby goalposts icon 4', 6', 37' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper

Semi-finals[edit]

28 July 2018 Crusaders 30–12 Hurricanes Rugby League Park, Christchurch  
19:35 Try: Richie Mo'unga rugby ball 15'
George Bridge rugby ball 28'
David Havili rugby ball 44'
Braydon Ennor rugby ball 69'
Con: Richie Mo'unga rugby goalposts icon 16', 45'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga rugby goalposts icon 36', 39' 		Report[13]
Scoreboard[14] 		Try: Julian Savea rugby ball 19'
Ben Lam rugby ball 80'
Con: Beauden Barrett rugby goalposts icon 19' 		Referee: Jaco Peyper
28 July 2018 Lions 44–26 Waratahs Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg  
15:05 Try: Kwagga Smith rugby ball 21', 63'
Aphiwe Dyantyi rugby ball 26'
Malcolm Marx rugby ball 35', 58'
Courtnall Skosan rugby ball 79'
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 28', 37', 64', 80'
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 55', 74' 		Report[15]
Scoreboard[16] 		Try: Ned Hanigan rugby ball 4'
Israel Folau rugby ball 8'
Tom Robertson rugby ball 39'
Jake Gordon rugby ball 76'
Con: Bernard Foley rugby goalposts icon 6', 10', 76'
Cards: Damien Fitzpatrick yellow card 57' to 67' 		Referee: Glen Jackson

Match[edit]

Details[edit]

4 August 2018
19:35
Crusaders37–18Lions
Try: Seta Tamanivalu rugby ball 19'
David Havili rugby ball 34'
Mitchell Drummond rugby ball 62'
Scott Barrett rugby ball 70'
Con: Richie Mo'unga rugby goalposts icon 20', 36', 63', 71'
Pen: Richie Mo'unga rugby goalposts icon 16', 33', 43'
Cards: Ryan Crotty yellow card 67' to 77'		Report[17]
Scoreboard[18]		Try: Cyle Brink rugby ball 53'
Malcolm Marx rugby ball 68'
Con: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 54'
Pen: Elton Jantjies rugby goalposts icon 13', 39'
Rugby League Park, Christchurch
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
Crusaders
Lions
Crusaders:
FB 15 David Havili
RW 14 Seta Tamanivalu
OC 13 Jack Goodhue
IC 12 Ryan Crotty Yellow card 67'
LW 11 George Bridge downward-facing red arrow 77'
FH 10 Richie Mo'unga downward-facing red arrow 77'
SH 9 Bryn Hall downward-facing red arrow 54'
N8 8 Kieran Read
OF 7 Matt Todd
BF 6 Heiden Bedwell-Curtis downward-facing red arrow 56'
LL 5 Sam Whitelock (c)
RL 4 Scott Barrett downward-facing red arrow 72'
TP 3 Owen Franks downward-facing red arrow 60'
HK 2 Codie Taylor downward-facing red arrow 69'
LP 1 Joe Moody downward-facing red arrow 47'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Andrew Makalio upward-facing green arrow 69'
PR 17 Tim Perry upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Michael Ala'alatoa upward-facing green arrow 60'
LK 19 Luke Romano upward-facing green arrow 72'
FL 20 Pete Samu upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 21 Mitchell Drummond upward-facing green arrow 54'
IC 22 Mitchell Hunt upward-facing green arrow 77'
FB 23 Braydon Ennor upward-facing green arrow 77'
Coach:
New Zealand Scott Robertson
Lions:
FB 15 Andries Coetzee
RW 14 Ruan Combrinck
OC 13 Lionel Mapoe
IC 12 Harold Vorster downward-facing red arrow 76'
LW 11 Courtnall Skosan
FH 10 Elton Jantjies downward-facing red arrow 54'
SH 9 Ross Cronjé downward-facing red arrow 69'
N8 8 Warren Whiteley (c)
BF 7 Cyle Brink downward-facing red arrow 63'
OF 6 Kwagga Smith
LL 5 Franco Mostert
RL 4 Marvin Orie downward-facing red arrow 54'
TP 3 Ruan Dreyer downward-facing red arrow 69'
HK 2 Malcolm Marx downward-facing red arrow 76'
LP 1 Jacques van Rooyen downward-facing red arrow 47'
Substitutes:
HK 16 Corné Fourie upward-facing green arrow 76'
PR 17 Dylan Smith upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Johannes Jonker upward-facing green arrow 69'
LK 19 Lourens Erasmus upward-facing green arrow 54'
FL 20 Marnus Schoeman upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Dillon Smit upward-facing green arrow 69'
FH 22 Aphiwe Dyantyi upward-facing green arrow 54'
WG 23 Howard Mnisi upward-facing green arrow 76'
Coach:
South Africa Johan Ackermann

Man of the Match:
Richie Mo'unga [19]

Assistant Referees:
Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
Nic Berry (Australia)
Television match official:
Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Parade to celebrate Crusaders latest Super Rugby title". Radio New Zealand. 6 August 2018.
  2. ^ Geekie, Kaylan (4 August 2018). "Super Rugby Final: Crusaders crowned kings again". Super Rugby | Super 15 Rugby and Rugby Championship News,Results and Fixtures from Super XV Rugby. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Hurricanes beat Chiefs to secure Semi Final spot". SANZAAR. 20 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Hurricanes 32-31 Chiefs". SANZAAR. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Clinical Crusaders cruise past Sharks". SANZAAR. 21 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Crusaders 40-10 Sharks". SANZAAR. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Defence and crowd got us home, says Gibson | Latest Rugby News". RUGBY.com.au. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Waratahs Storm Back to Stun Highlanders". SANZAAR. 21 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Waratahs 30-23 Highlanders". SANZAAR. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  11. ^ "Lions overcome Jaguares to reach semi-final". SANZAAR. 22 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Lions 40-23 Jaguares". SANZAAR. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Crusaders Beat 'Canes Book Home Final". SANZAAR. 28 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Crusaders 30-12 Hurricanes". SANZAAR. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Lions overcome Waratahs to reach Super Rugby final". SANZAAR. 29 July 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  16. ^ "Lions 44-26 Waratahs". SANZAAR. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  17. ^ "Outstanding Crusaders claim ninth Super Rugby title". SANZAAR. 4 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  18. ^ "Crusaders 37-18 Lions". SANZAAR. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Crusaders win title number nine after proving too strong for Lions in Super Rugby final". The Telegraph. London. 4 August 2018.
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